Cal State Long Beach vs. Dakota State
The following statements compare California State University-Long Beach and Dakota State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Cal State Long Beach's tuition ($19,974) is more expensive than Dakota State ($12,756).
- Cal State Long Beach's acceptance rate (46.27%) is lower than Dakota State (88.05%).
- Dakota State has higher yield (17.99%) than Cal State Long Beach (16.68%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,320.
- Dakota State's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than Cal State Long Beach (23 to 1).
- Cal State Long Beach (42,003 students) is larger than Dakota State (3,774 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cal State Long Beach ($11,350) has higher amount of financial aid than Dakota State ($6,250).
- Cal State Long Beach's graduation rate (69%) is higher than Dakota State (51%).

California State University-Long Beach
Public, 4 years • Long Beach, CA #226 National Universities, #42 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,374 In-State
$19,974 out-of-state
$19,974 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,350
Test Scores
Admission
46.27% Acceptance Rate
16.68% Yield
Enrollment
36,082 Undergraduate
5,921 Graduate
2,404 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,117 Faculties (full-time)
2,918 Staffs (full-time)
$110,330 Faculty Salary
$82,631 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,654 In-State
$12,756 out-of-state
$12,756 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,250
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
88.05% Acceptance Rate
17.99% Yield
Enrollment
3,066 Undergraduate
708 Graduate
2,271 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
100 Faculties (full-time)
355 Staffs (full-time)
$89,528 Faculty Salary
$70,381 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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